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The inward battle–against our mind, our wounds, and the residues of the past–is more terrible than outward battle.

Sivananda

Common sense is the fundamental factor in all spiritual disciplines. No rule is an eternal rule. Rules change from place to place, time to time and from one condition to another condition.
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Condition Discipline Factor Forever Fundamental
Eradicate self-justification. Then alone can you annihilate your ego.
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Alone Ego Yourself
Complete peace equally reigns between two mental waves.
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Complete Mental Peace Wave
Man needs now no more degrees, but character, No more study, but wisdom.
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Character Degree Man Need Wisdom
You should always keep your word. All the setbacks in life come only because you don’t keep your word.
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Promise Vow Word Yourself
To make the mind obey you is a spiritual discipline.
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Discipline Mindset Obedience Spirituality
Your sole purpose in life is to attain God-realization. All else is useless and worthless.
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God Life Purpose Realize Worth
Arrogance is a mixture of impertinence, disobedience, indiscipline, rudeness, harshness, and a self-assertive nature.
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Arrogance Harsh Nature Obedience Rude
Conquer your thoughts and you will conquer the world.
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Conquer Thinking Willing World Yourself
Individual Peace paves the way for world peace. The attainment of inner calm is the greatest work you can do for humanity.
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Calm Greatness Humanity Pave Peace World
Life is a series of awakenings.
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Awakening Life One Liner Series
Change the mind, and you can change the body.
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Body Change Inspirational Mindset
Tolerance is a sign of growth on the spiritual path.
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Growth Path Spiritual Tolerance
The inward battle–against our mind, our wounds, and the residues of the past–is more terrible than outward battle.
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Battle Mindset Past Residue
Meditation is painful in the beginning but it bestows immortal Bliss and supreme joy in the end.
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Beginning Bliss End Immortal Joy Meditation
Do not store in your brain useless information. Learn to unmind the mind. Unlearn whatever has been of no use to you. Then only can you fill your mind with divine thoughts.
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Brain Divine Learning Mindset Thinking

The inward battle–against our mind, our wounds, and the residues of the past–is more terrible than outward battle.

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